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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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